Coping with Covid
October 12, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected all of us, with recent research showing an increase in anxiety and depression. Elysium Healthcare’s Assistant Psychologist, Manisha Guru,
Aderyn team joins the annual Monmouth Raft Race 2021
September 8, 2021
The team at Aderyn has entered the annual Monmouth Rotary Club Raft Race for another year, a charity event raising money for St David’s Hospice
Languishing – The Dominant Emotion of 2021
July 20, 2021
Feeling a little ‘meh’ and can’t explain what’s wrong? It’s called languishing, the most dominant emotion of 2021. The ongoing disruption caused by the global
Introducing Emmanuel Azuike, a new Clinical Unit Manager for Shepherd Ward at Rhodes Wood Hospital
March 15, 2021
We are pleased to introduce a new Clinical Unit Manager for Shepherd Ward at Rhodes Wood Hospital, Emmanuel Azuike. Emmanuel has a number of years
Introducing Jackie Kelly, Clinical Services Manager at Brighton and Hove Clinic
January 28, 2021
We are delighted to introduce Jackie Kelly, Clinical Services Manager at Brighton & Hove Clinic. Brighton & Hove Clinic provides a CAMHS Tier 4 Eating
Stanley House and Bowley Court Celebrate and Remember
January 21, 2021
Traditionally and in usual times residents at Stanley House and Bowley Court have seen the New Year in with fireworks and a party, but this
Introducing Serea, CAMHS Regional Patient Advice Liaison Support Officer
December 17, 2020
Elysium’s Patient Advice and Liaison Support service work to support and advise young people, parents and carers regarding questions, queries and discuss ward matters to support their needs.
The Avalon Centre – making sense of inclusion at a local level
October 15, 2020
It’s inspiring when patients want to be actively involved in both their care and the everyday decisions around the business of running a hospital. After all, inclusion is defined as ‘the state of being included or being made a part of something’ and the recent recruitment drive for a new Consultant Neuropsychiatrist at The Avalon Centre helped to make sense of the way inclusion works in practice.
The Power of the Pandemic and Alcohol – Leon Standing, Therapist – Elysium Private Health Brighton
September 28, 2020
When does alcohol use become a problem? Has your drinking increased since the lockdown? Leon Standing, Therapist at Elysium Private Health Brighton, discusses coronavirus and alcohol addiction.
The joys and benefits of green space and exercise at The Avalon Centre
September 18, 2020
Exercise in an outdoor space that involves interaction with other people can be sociable and good fun so when that first goal is scored or a ball is caught, there is a real sense of achievement and an increase in wellbeing. Trials in 2016 found that people exercising outdoors reported higher feelings of wellbeing, and lower feelings of stress or anxiety than those who exercised indoors.